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| Global Score | |
| 71.9 | 77.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Motorola |
| -- | Android 11, 10 |
| 2016-01-08 | 2021-06-17 |
| 5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches | 6.69 x 3.08 x 0.43 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 8.18 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black and Forged Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 11.22 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2900mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.88 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Motorola Defy (2021) is a little bit better than Galaxy A5 (2016), having a 77.2 score against 71.9. The Motorola Defy (2021) is a newer phone than the Galaxy A5 (2016), but it is incredibly heavier and much thicker. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have 8 cpu cores, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has more RAM memory.
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) counts with a sharper screen than Motorola Defy (2021), because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a higher 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution and a way better screen pixel density. The Motorola Defy (2021) takes way better pictures and videos than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have the same video definition, the Motorola Defy (2021) also has a way more mega pixels camera, faster 60 frames per second video frame rate and a larger camera aperture to take better images in low light situations.
The Motorola Defy (2021) has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 512 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Motorola Defy (2021) counts with a much better battery life than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2900mAh.
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